Fortier v. Hobbs

Summary

The court dismissed Fortier’s appeal from the denial of his habeas-corpus petition because the record showed that he could not prevail, making his motion for an extension of time to file a brief moot. Fortier’s incarceration in Arkansas rather than federal custody did not establish that the Arkansas judgment was facially invalid or that the circuit court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction. The court also held that habeas corpus was not the proper vehicle to obtain his transfer to federal custody.